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SFC Columnist Asks ‘Why Not Ignore Private Sector Concerns and let Government Take Over Gig Economy?’

January 31, 2024 2:55 amJanuary 31, 2024 2:56 am

Soleil Ho (they/them) of the San Francisco Chronicle asks, Why not make the Gig economy a public utility? “Labor activists say gig work is unjust; disability advocates say services such as DoorDash, Instacart, Uber and Lyft are essential to independence,”...

EXCLUSIVE: SEIU Called Out for Mistreating Own Employees

November 8, 2023 3:29 pmNovember 9, 2023 6:19 am

One of the most powerful unions in the state appears to have a history of not treating its own employees very well. And in one case, possibly even leading to a death. From the state teachers spending $40,000 a day...

Fast Food CEOs Warn Of Dire Consequences Coming over New $20 Fast Food Minimum Wage

October 31, 2023 11:55 amOctober 31, 2023 6:47 pm

A new $20 an hour fast food minimum wage law currently set to begin in April 2024 was blasted by several fast food company leaders in the last few days, who warned of huge consequences ahead, ranging from higher prices...

San Francisco Teachers Union Votes To Authorize Strike

October 13, 2023 7:19 pmOctober 13, 2023 7:19 pm

The United Educators of San Francisco teachers union voted to authorize a strike on Thursday against the San Francisco Unified School District. For the past three years, teachers in San Francisco have warned of a possible strike if teacher pay...

Paid Sick Leave Expansion Bill Signed Into Law By Governor Newsom

October 4, 2023 4:45 pmOctober 4, 2023 4:45 pm

A bill to increase the minimum number of paid sick leave days a year for employees from three to five, as well as expand the minimum number of accrued sick days a year from six to ten, was signed into...

Controversy Over Laphonza Butler Deepens as Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s Replacement

October 2, 2023 11:47 amOctober 2, 2023 11:47 am

Funeral and Lying In State Services for recently deceased Senator Dianne Feinstein were announced on Monday amid growing concern that her interim replacement, Laphonza Butler, may not meet all the necessary requirements for office. Since Friday, California has seen a...

Gov. Newsom Signs New Law Raising Fast Food Minimum Wage To $20

September 28, 2023 4:05 pmSeptember 28, 2023 4:05 pm

A bill to raise the fast food minimum wage to $20 an hour in California was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom Thursday, with the new wage change to take effect in January 2024. Assembly Bill 1228, authored by...